3. You work better when you’re rested.

“Instead of thinking of sleep as self-indulgence, we need to think of it as self-improvement.”

Churchill definitely viewed sleep as self-improvement.

Why?

Because he knew you’re more lucid when you are well rested.

Ideas come to you easier when you are well rested.

You are a better version of you when you are well rested.

Churchill’s daily routine ensured he was the better version of himself when he rolled up his sleeves and got down to business.

Want to be a better blogger? Be like Winston Churchill and make sure you’re getting enough sleep.

What do you think? Can Winston Churchill’s routine help you with your blog?

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Over the years I have definitely found that it is important to find a schedule that works for you. I tend to stick to a more traditional daily schedule than Churchill, because that approach would not work for me. I’ve found that during my best working times I need to focus on things like writing blog posts and other tasks that require a lot of attention and concentration. Other times when I’m not as alert, like late afternoon, I tend to work on things that don’t require as much of me – things like cleaning out my inbox, scheduling the next day’s tasks, participating at social media sites, etc. If I can get the easy tasks out of the way at times when I am not at my best it saves the important stuff for the time when I am the sharpest.

Yeah, no way could I emulate Churchill’s schedule. It’s pretty far out there, but they… it worked for him.

I’m definitely a night owl (I think better during the evenings), so a blogging schedule which allows me to do the heavy lifting during the evening definitely works best. Then, during the mornings, I can fine tune.

I do agree that napping mid day is NOT lazy, but a method to increase ones productivity. My thought is that is was made highly unpopular in North America by the industrial revolution and the rise of the J.O.B!

Hi Kevin
I think we can learn blogging from any successful person of the world. The oratory of Churchill is still remembered. So we can put his prowess of speech in our blog post. His very speech is still unforgettable. His narration and thoughts both were awesome.
Thanks for sharing a very unique post to improve our blogging by following the footstep of one of the greatest statesmen of the history.

Thanks for stopping by again. Yes, most successful people have much they can teach us if we’re willing to learn. What all Churchill was able to accomplish during his lifetime is remarkable. Who couldn’t learn a thing or two from him?

Finding a schedule is huge. Especially if you are short on time. We only have so much we can do in a day and knowing exactly what we need to do will help us be more productive for sure!

I wish I could sleep more but losing a little sleep lets me get more done. If I didn’t lose sleep I would only get about and hour to blog and that wouldn’t be enough for me to feel productive. I do realize it’s importance at the same time.

Trying to blog while tired can be tough. Not to long ago I was trying to get a rough draft done on a post while tired. The next day was almost a complete redo LOL! Sometime it is just better to take a step back and get that much needed rest.

Oh yes, I can definitely relate. When I’m writing and I feel myself starting to get tired, I force myself to stop typing. Too often in the past, when I “pushed through” and kept writing, the end result wasn’t good. (I tend to ramble, after all.)

If only we could take afternoon naps every day like we used to as children! That would help.

Scheduling is incredibly important. If you don’t have a schedule then how do you know where you are going. If you don’t know where you are going, how will you get there!

As for being unconventional, I reckon go for what ever works for you. People don’t want to see the same thing over and over again, so it’s best to try something that’s different. That way you can stand out from the crowd!

I came to know about you from my friend & co-author of my blog Sanjay. When I came to your blog to see your post, I wondered what kind of article is this. But after going through your post, I was completely speechless. How succinctly you have put forward your thoughts and in such beautifully simple language.

I like to indulge myself in an afternoon siesta. It helps me to boost my eloquence. But I can’s write during midnight hours. I always prefer to write in the morning as I believe that creativity is at its peak during the early morning hours.

As a novice, I learned so many things from you and I will apply this style of writing in my blog in near future. Thanks a lot Kevin for writing such an wonderful post. I am looking forward to your blog to get the latest updates.